Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who allegedly sent slur to Aces’ Chelsea Gray
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Hilton Grand Vacations terminated an employee who allegedly sent a racial slur to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray via social media following the team's loss to the Indiana Fever.
- Chelsea Gray shared a screenshot of the offensive message on Instagram, highlighting the ongoing issue of racial abuse faced by athletes.
- The company confirmed the individual violated multiple policies and stated the behavior does not represent Hilton Grand Vacations’ values.
- Similar online harassment incidents occurred over the weekend, including an abusive audio message sent to Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams after a game.
- This harassment follows recent threats against Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas and other WNBA players, prompting condemnation from players and calls for stronger protections.
